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JUDGMENTS

The following types of judgments should be submitted for processing to the Law and Equity Department:

Clerk’s Default Judgment:(CPLR 3215)
Application fee of $45.00.

Judgment upon failure to comply with stipulation of settlement:(CPLR 3215)
There is no fee to file the judgment however, the original stipulation of settlement must be on file to obtain the judgment. There is a fee of $35.00 to file the stipulation of settlement.

Judgment by Confession:(CPLR 3218)
Filing fee of $210.00. Original affidavit of confession and Judgment by Confession must be submitted.

Judgment for failure to promptly pay after settlement:(CPLR 5003-a)

Judgment upon verdict:(CPLR 5016)

Judgment upon decision:(CPLR 5016)

Please Note: the Judgment Clerk can not enter judgment based on a memorandum.
If judgment is based on a memorandum submit to Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435, Room 140

SURPLUS MONEY PROCEEDINGS:

DEPOSITS INTO COURT(CPLR 2601)
Deposits are accepted when a court order directs the deposit or pursuant to CPLR 3219.
Deposit is made by certified or bank check payable to the Queens County Clerk.
A certificate of Deposit will be supplied to the party depositing the monies.

To request the issuance of a subpoena pursuant to Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, please submit to the County Clerk:

The out of state subpoena issued by a Judge or the Clerk of the court in the trial state seeking discovery in Queens County.

A prepared New York subpoena, containing the following information: name of the Deponent/ Recipient;
Date, time and location of the deposition and/or description of documents sought;
Paragraph stating the consequences of non-compliance;
Identity of the of out of state action and recite that it is issued pursuant to the provisions of CPLR 3119, and
Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the out of state proceeding and all parties, not represented by counsel.

Processing fee of $15.00

COMMISSIONS TO GUARDIANS (MHL 81.27):
Submit original acknowledged Oath and Designation along with Commission. Should the filing of a Bond be required, submit the Bond to the Guardianship Part (located 88-11 Sutphin Blvd. Room 106) for approval prior to filing with the County Clerk Law and Equity Department. Required Bond must be filed before Commission can be issued.

RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS (RELIGIOUS CORPORATION LAW)
Filings are accepted between the hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Submit original acknowledged certificate, prepared in compliance with the article of the New York State Religious Corporations Law that applies to your denomination.
Filing fee of $110.00 plus $3.00 per page including legal back. Certified copy fee is $10.00.

The fees are payable by U.S. postal money order, certified check or New York State attorney's check, made payable to the Queens County Clerk. Cash is only accepted when filing in person.
No personal checks will be accepted.
Please include a stamped self-addressed return envelope for your receipt.